RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Zesty orzo salad

  For a piquant side dish that's great for buffets, barbecues and picnics, try Caroline Hire's lemon and caper pasta salad

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  Veggie cottage pie

  Leeks and purple sprouting broccoli give a springtime lift to this veggie cottage pie

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  Moqueca de camarao

  Merrilees Parker serves a typical Bahian king prawn and coconut stew, a recipe that is a mix of Indian, African and Portuguese influences

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  Spicy vegetable stew with coconut milk

  Nutritious and delicious, Rachel Allen's spicy stew makes a perfect partner to fresh coriander rice and a fragrant cucumber and tomato raita

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  Frankfurter kedgeree with fondue

  Simon Rimmer cooks a meatier version of this classic Scottish rice dish

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  Meatball and kale soup

  Sausages make quick and moreish meatballs in this hearty soup from Silvana Franco

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  Whitby cod and chips with mushy peas

  Paul Heathcote’s prize-winning recipe takes humble fish and chips to a whole new level

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  Spaghetti primavera

  A light and tasty pasta dish that makes the most of spring - primavera - vegetables.

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  Duck with passion fruit, maple syrup and whisky

  Arthur Potts Dawson makes pan-fried duck with an exotic sweet and tangy sauce

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  Steak tartare

  For those who like their beef raw, Matt Tebbutt shares his recipe for classic steak tartare